Michael Daubert

• Held creative vision, collaborating with design, art, and technical teams to align branding, experience, and strategy.
• Directed integration of design, art, animation, and story, balancing quality, scope, schedule, staff, and budget.
• Developed creative briefs and timelines to manage five different titles from concept to completion.
• Oversaw strategic and business operations, ensuring cohesive and successful performance.
• Managed production schedules, budgets, roadmaps, and partner communications with Oculus, HTC, PlayStation, Pico, Roblox and Steam for smooth collaboration and successful launches.
• Championed licensing and IP development opportunities to expand the company’s portfolio.
• Led creative efforts for marketing and PR, including events, videos, trailers, and materials, strengthening brand presence.

• Supervised and led creative direction for internal and external projects, ensuring alignment with clients' unique needs and requirements.
• Established and managed art production pipelines, optimizing efficiency and quality of work.
• Collaborated with clients on contract negotiations, legal terms, and budget management, maintaining strong and transparent communication throughout project lifecycle.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations on Motion Capture stage, assessing performance of cast and technical crew to ensure optimal results and efficiency.
• Successfully rebranded studio's overall image and visibility in entertainment industry through implementation of effective marketing and promotional pipelines

• Oversaw artistic direction and development of projects, including notable titles such as Star Wars Galaxies and DC Universe Online
• Worked closely with brand holders, such as LucasArts, Warner Bros., and DC Comics, to ensure games respected and upheld their intellectual properties and interests
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers, artists, programmers, and writers, to align creative vision with gameplay mechanics, storytelling, and technical feasibility
• Managed timelines and budgets effectively, ensuring that projects were delivered on schedule and within financial parameters
• Oversaw coordination and integration of multiple studios, ensuring seamless collaboration and leveraging strengths of each location
• Successfully navigated complex licensing agreements, negotiating terms and conditions to protect interests of all parties involved.
• Developed and directed over 45 minutes of animated motion comics using external animation studios.
• Responsible for art direction for all Marketing materials, posters, website, and media related assets.
• Worked with Marketing Department and Blur Studios in creating over 8 minutes of rendered cinemas.

• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
• Developed and managed outsourcing pipeline, collaborating with external studios worldwide to ensure seamless communication and timely project delivery within strict deadlines and budgets
• Made significant contributions to notable video game projects, including Gears of War, Unreal Tournament 2004, Epic Mickey, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wizards 101, and Darksiders.
• Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives

Animation, Modeling, Rigging, FX and Cinematics

• Vexx (XBOX, PS2, Game Cube)
• Turok: Rage Wars (N64)
• South Park (N64, PC)
• Turok the Dinosaur Hunter(N64)
• Batman (Arcade, PC)